water conservation

Information You Should Know About Water Conservation Products

Water conservation products provide many benefits in terms of reducing energy and resource consumption, cost effectiveness and overall environmental friendliness. That is why so many people have already installed these products in their faucets, shower heads and toilets. High-efficiency shower heads, toilets and aerators can reduce monthly bills while minimizing a home’s impact on the environment and reducing the amount of water the residents consume. Some people fear that they will not get the ...[READ MORE]

10 Ways To Be More Green

Taking care of the planet starts at home. From using eco-friendly cleaning materials to recycling your trash, there are many minor changes which can add up to big benefits for the Earth. Here are ten ways you can take care of the environment—and your own health, too. Use “green” appliances. That garage refrigerator might be a handy place to store your extra drinks, but getting rid of it could save you $150 per year or more. The average home spends about 18% of its energy bill on appliances, ...[READ MORE]

9-Year-Old's Science Fair Project Saves City Thousands of Gallons of Water

Photo: Joe Shlabotnik / cc So often there's the sense that only with dramatic change can we bring about a more sustainable world -- but in reality, sometimes all it takes is the imagination of a child. Meet Mason Perez, a 9-year-old from Reno, Nevada, whose science fair project has helped save his community tens of thousands of gallons of water. Two years ago, when he was only seven, the gradeschooler discovered an all-too-common point of waste that had been overlooked by grown-ups there for ...[READ MORE]